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The Irish Sun
12 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Flamengo 3 Chelsea 1: Blues suffer farcical second half collapse as Nicolas Jackson is sent off for horror tackle
ENZO MARESCA'S world was turned upside down in six mad minutes. Advertisement 6 Flamengo humbled Chelsea in a 3-1 win at the Club World Cup Credit: AP 6 Nicolas Jackson left his team with a mounting to climb after a silly tackle resulting a red card Credit: Getty 6 Chelsea completely collapsed in the Philadelphia heat Credit: Getty 6 Chelsea could sink to third in their group depending on results later on Credit: Reuters Brazilians Flamengo scored twice and then Pedro Neto had put them ahead in the 14th minute with a classy solo goal and Chelsea looked set to go on and win the game and possibly the group to show their intent out here. They should still go on to the next round but the manner of their undoing with less than half an hour to go and the reckless tackle by Jackson has tainted their previously flawless performances in the new expanded competition. Jackson was sent off in the Premier League at Newcastle last month and still has one match to serve of his three domestic game ban. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL He will miss the first weekend of the new season in August. Even more alarming, he had only been on the pitch for four minutes, having replaced new striker Chelsea looked to have the edge over their South American opponents with their drive and purpose on the pitch making the difference. But they failed to push on from Neto's goal and paid the price through slack defending and Jackson's incredible rush of blood. Advertisement Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 6 Having narrowly avoided conceding just after the hour mark, as Flamengo missed a sitter when Gonzalo Plata was inches away from a cross across the face of goal, they let one in from exactly the same position in the 62nd minute. A corner was headed back across goal by the same player and Bruno Henrique was on hand to prod the ball home from a yard out. Advertisement Chelsea vs Tottenham fan battle - 'Kane's better than Drogba at EVERYTHING' | Stoppage Time Maresca then swapped his strikers two minutes later but the buoyant Brazilians then took the lead through former Manchester City midfielder Danilo. And as Chelsea scrambled to get their heads together, things took an even worse turn as Jackson flew at Flamengo left back Ayrton Lucas. He is lucky the player was not seriously hurt as his studs up challenged connected with the left back's shin on 68 minutes. And with ten men Flamengo sealed a memorable victory through Wallace Yan to compound Chelsea's misery. Advertisement Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge Jackson is now facing an automatic one game ban but it could be upgraded once Fifa take a look at the evidence - and it doesn't look good. At least it settles the issue of who plays up front in the decisive game against Club Tunis in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The one bright spot for Chelsea is the performance of Neto who has sent a clear message to Maresca that he should rethink his plans to buy a new left winger this summer. Advertisement He scored his second goal of the tournament and is showing little signs of the fatigue and heat exhaustion that is hampering some of his peers out here in the hot US summer. 6 Boss Advertisement And it was a winger's instinct kicking into gear to nick the ball from Flamengo wing back Wesley on the halfway line near the touchline that set him free on a run at goal. In the 30 degrees plus temperature it was some feat to barrel forwards at pace from distance with the ball at his feet and outpace the chasing pack. But Neto kept his momentum and nerve to charge into the box and then slot a low shot past Rossi and put his team ahead to settle Chelsea who had been largely under the cosh up until that point. Interestingly, just 24 hours before the game, Maresca talked openly about his need to strengthen the left side of his team. Advertisement A loan deal for It is a problem area for the head coach but it didn't look it on the evidence of this performance. Club World Cup 2025 Guide SOME of the world's biggest clubs are heading Stateside for a MAMMOTH Club World Cup. Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Man City, and Inter Miami are among the 32 teams taking part in the tournament, which runs from June 14 to July 13. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane will be showing their skills to packed crowds across the US. Los Blancos are favourites to lift the trophy in New York but will face stiff competition from around the globe. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the tournament... INFO Everything you need to know ahead of the Club World Cup LATEST NEWS & FEATURES
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea Premier League fixtures: Enzo Maresca's side handed horror run-in with four top six clashes in six weeks
Mr Blue Sky Chelsea Premier League fixtures: Enzo Maresca's side handed horror run-in with four top six clashes in six weeks Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHELSEA will face a London derby against Crystal Palace to kick-start their Premier League season after a gruelling summer. Enzo Maresca's side battled to a respectable fourth place in the league last season, while also completing the Uefa set by adding the Uefa Conference League to their trophy collection. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Chelsea have discovered their Premier League 2025/26 fixture schedule Credit: Getty 4 But they will get no sympathy from rivals following a gruelling Club World Cup campaign Credit: Getty However, a gruelling summer at the Club World Cup - which started with a 2-0 win over LAFC on Monday - means Maresca's squad will be short on pre-season training time. And the Stamford Bridge outfit will get no sympathy from rivals after they discovered their fixture schedule for the upcoming 2025/26 season, kicking off with a 2pm Sunday clash on August 17. The London giants won't need to travel far from home in the first four weeks of the season after being handed FOUR derbies in a row, with Palace giving way to matches against West Ham, Fulham and Brentford. September 20 pits Chelsea away to Manchester United before hosting Brighton. READ MORE ON CHELSEA SHIRT CHANGED Man Utd choose NOT to sell two players' 2025/26 shirts as Rashford call made Champions Liverpool are pencilled in for October 4 in their last game before the first international break. As we get into November, Tottenham will play host to Maresca's side before Chelsea in turn host Arsenal at the end of the month. The festive period sees Chelsea visit Newcastle before Christmas before hosting Aston Villa after. Chelsea welcome in the New Year with a horror clash at Manchester City before once again being hit by a run of four matches in the capital, this time starting out with Fulham away and ending with the Hammers at home at the end of January. Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge The Blues take on Arsenal for the second time on February 28 before butting heads with Aston Villa and Newcastle in the following weeks. Their run-in is no laughing matter either. Fuming Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca delivers two-word X-rated response to critics in fiery press conference April sees Chelsea host both Man City and Man Utd in consecutive weeks before they pay a visit to Brighton. The month of May may not be so merry with clashes against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Tottenham as their final home game before the final match of the season away at Sunderland. 4 4 THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Chelsea Premier League fixtures: Enzo Maresca's side handed horror run-in with four top six clashes in six weeks
CHELSEA will face a London derby against Crystal Palace to kick-start their Premier League season after a gruelling summer. Advertisement 4 Chelsea have discovered their Premier League 2025/26 fixture schedule Credit: Getty 4 But they will get no sympathy from rivals following a gruelling Club World Cup campaign Credit: Getty However, a gruelling summer at the Club World Cup - which And the Stamford Bridge outfit will get no sympathy from rivals after they discovered their fixture schedule for the upcoming 2025/26 season, kicking off with a 2pm Sunday clash on August 17. The London giants won't need to travel far from home in the first four weeks of the season after being handed FOUR derbies in a row, with Palace giving way to matches against September 20 pits Advertisement READ MORE ON CHELSEA Champions Liverpool are pencilled in for October 4 in their last game before the first international break. As we get into November, Tottenham will play host to Maresca's side before Chelsea in turn host The festive period sees Chelsea visit Newcastle before Christmas before hosting Chelsea welcome in the New Year with a horror clash at Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive Breaking Warning Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge The Blues take on Arsenal for the second time on February 28 before butting heads with Aston Villa and Newcastle in the following weeks. Their run-in is no laughing matter either. Fuming Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca delivers two-word X-rated response to critics in fiery press conference April sees Chelsea host both Man City and Man Utd in consecutive weeks before they pay a visit to Brighton. Advertisement The month of May may not be so merry with clashes against 4 4 THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. Advertisement The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Chelsea ‘in talks to sign 6ft6in Germany star', 23, as Enzo Maresca looks to transfer market to resolve striker woes
CHELSEA have begun talks with striker Nick Woltemade, according to reports. The Blues are in the market for another striker this summer after already signing Advertisement 2 Nick Woltemade's contract situation is being monitored by Chelsea Credit: Getty Woltemade, 23, has been on Journalist The 6ft6in striker sees his contract run until 2028 at the Bundesliga club. Other reports in Germany say Woltemade is in talks over an improved deal and a pay rise with Stuttgart. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL But Chelsea are monitoring the situation in case an agreement cannot be struck. Woltemade scored an incredible 17 goals in 33 games last season. He is currently away at the Under-21 Euros with Woltemade has the chance to catch the eye against Advertisement Most read in Football Live Blog Exclusive JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 2 Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich will also be watching after being linked with him earlier this summer. Chelsea remain in the market for a new goalkeeper after failing to get a deal for AC Milan's Mike Maignan over the line in time for the Club World Cup. Advertisement Enzo Maresca also wants to sign winger The Englishman is keen on a switch to Stamford Bridge - but Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge
Scottish Sun
10-06-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Chelsea files: Mike Maignan transfer not completely dead in the water as Graham Potter keeps keen eye on Blues' dealings
Stamford Bridge will be the best stadium for a pint of beer next season MIKE DROP Chelsea files: Mike Maignan transfer not completely dead in the water as Graham Potter keeps keen eye on Blues' dealings Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHELSEA'S goalkeeping department has attracted plenty of attention in recent years. Three new keepers have been signed for the first team in the past two years, with Djordje Petrovic and Robert Sanchez arriving in 2023 before Filip Jorgensen joined last summer. 7 Chelsea have walked away from a deal to sign AC Milan Mike Maignan Credit: Getty But not one of them has proved capable of being a clear first choice in goal at Stamford Bridge and so there could be more movement this summer. Chelsea had not initially planned to add a goalkeeper before next season but were attracted by the chance to land Mike Maignan. Talks with AC Milan have been halted this week with the two clubs a long way apart in their valuation - though there remains a chance a deal could be revisited later this summer. But that does not mean numbers are continuing to swell. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS MIC SWAP Carrick takes up new offer alongside Man Utd icon O'Shea just days after Boro axe Chelsea could have had nine keepers on their books at one point this summer, but steps are being made to cut the group down to a sensible size. Eddie Beach and Lucas Bergstrom have both been released at the end of their respective deals while Marcus Bettinelli has completed a move to Manchester City. Kepa Arrizabalaga is off to Arsenal in a £5million deal which will finally bring his Chelsea saga to an end - the Spaniard has been on the books for a staggering seven years. So that is four of the nine dealt with, but the Blues could go further should they revive a deal for Maignan. Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge 7 Petrovic, who spent last season on loan with sister club Strasbourg, had been considered potential pawn in the Maignan deal with Milan. The Serbian keeper is understood to be interested in moving to San Siro should the opportunity arise later in the window. Moment Chelsea ace Marc Cucurella uses mobile while driving Mercedes G-wagon as he's seen 'veering across road' Furthermore, there is speculation Sanchez could be on the move. Chelsea insist they would be happy to continue with Sanchez and Jorgensen next season, but a number of clubs feel the former Brighton goalkeeper could be an option this month. Ex-Blues boss Graham Potter, now at West Ham, is one keeping a keen eye on proceedings. CLUB WORLD CUP AFTER a draining season which saw the race for the Champions League places go down to the wire and ended with a final in Poland - it's Club World Cup time! Chelsea's players heading for the United States are back at Cobham this week as they prepare to jet off to Atlanta this weekend. But there is some better news for those who will not be included in the squad. The likes of Raheem Sterling and Ben Chilwell, not part of Enzo Maresca's long term plans, will not have to report back for training until early July - that is if they are still at the club. 7 Chelsea still have an awful lot of players to move on this summer and the wages for Sterling and Chilwell could prove a problem. Both went out on loan last season, to Arsenal and Crystal Palace, but are not going to be heading back to either club. They will now at least have some time for a holiday and to get their ducks in a row over a move. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BOOST QUALIFYING for the Champions League has transformed the year ahead for Chelsea. Not only will they bank far more cash, attract better players and have a more confident coach and squad - but a tricky administrative mess has also been avoided. For some time it looked as if Chelsea and Strasbourg - both owned by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital under the BlueCo umbrella - were going to end up in the Europa League together. While Chelsea reached the Champions League, Strasbourg missed out on a Europa League spot on goal difference. As Palace have shown, had things been different there could have been all sorts of problems. That sort of issue would have been avoided as shares had already been moved into the required blind trusts. However, as a further measure, the two clubs would not have been allowed to trade. Chelsea have sold players to Strasbourg and seen Petrovic and Andrey Santos enjoy successful loans in France. They have also confirmed their first signing from the Ligue 1 side this week with the £12million arrival of Mamadou Sarr. CHEERS FOR BEERS INCOMINGS and outgoings have become a regular theme at Stamford Bridge in recent years, but what if we told you there will be a whole new line-up at the ground next season? It's not the players that are changing, though; it's arguably more important, the alcohol. The new offerings available are as follows, and fans will wave goodbye to Singha being available at home matches. Carling, Coors, Madrí Excepcional, Madri 0.0%, Staropramen, Pravha, Aspall, Rekorderlig, Doom Bar, Sharp's Atlantic, and SALT Alpacalypse will all be options. 7 Stamford Bridge will have the best selection of beers in the Prem Chelsea director Daniel Finkelstein was pleased with the change, stating on X: "Something fans have been talking about in almost every meeting since the new ownership. And the word 'every' is only a tiny exaggeration, I promise." Fans too rejoiced at the announcement, with one claiming "Madri, staropramen and Pravha front 3 would hurt any defence" while another laughably claimed "could've done more alcohol options when we were s***" GO AND GITT THEM LAST week it was Liam Delap, now it could be Jamie Gittens - although he's Chelsea's second bid for him has just been rejected. Who's next, James McAtee? Felix Nmecha? Morgan Rogers? One thing is clear, Manchester City's football academy is a serious point of interest for Chelsea's scouts and Joe Shields as the club look to add another ex-City youngster to their ranks. A left-wing signing is the top priority, with Jadon Sancho returning to Man Utd and Mykhailo Mudryk's future looking ominous as his number 10 shirt was re-distributed to Cole Palmer. Noni Madueke and Tyrique George would be the Blues' options for that spot should they not buy anyone, but Gittens seems to be the solution to that particular problem. It's another clever move from those with the cash to splash - as they can capitalise on a 'poor' season from a player who doesn't fit his current manager's system, but will fit Chelsea's a treat. 7 In Gittens' first season at Dortmund he excelled by all accounts, with the goal and assist numbers to back up this argument. The key point being that Gittens was playing in a system that worked for him, as a touchline winger where he could get down the byline and either take on his man to create a crossing opportunity or cut inside and get a shot off on goal - much how Maresca likes his wingers to play, high and wide. Last season however, under the current Dortmund management, Gittens' role was adjusted to something more reminiscent of a left-sided attacking midfielder - a role in which he needed to receive the ball in similar spaces to what Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez do at Chelsea, where he's much less impactful. However, Gittens comes with the added perk in this Chelsea side that he will have a lot of the same teachings that ex-City players Palmer, Lavia, Delap and Tosin Adarabioyo had developed before joining the Blues, helping his transition into the team. CHELSEA RED SOX The new away kit, set to be launched soon but already leaked, is based on Chelsea's white, red and green kit from 1974 - but there is one KEY difference... Fans are excited about the return of what is an iconic strip, but some were left confused by the major change from the original, as the re-make includes bright red socks. Red incorporated into a Chelsea kit isn't unusual, and has been frequently included down the years, but fans were still left bemused by such a striking change. Some fans claimed it looks more like a Portugal kit than a Chelsea one, while others enjoyed the colour palette being reminiscent of designer staple Gucci. The club have teased an official announcement, with fans eagerly awaiting the official launch of the new strip. 7 The 2025-26 Chelsea away kit
